Towns of interest

In Jalon / Xalo on the Costa Blanca in Spain wine producing history goes back to 1472 when the Moors sent a selection of wines to the Valencian court.

Jalon / Xalo is today the capital of the Pop valley and is a very lively town with wine cellars, restaurants, craft shops and other establishments offering a wide range of services to tourists. Saturday is the day for the large flea market specializing in antique furniture. The population in Jalon / Xalo is around 2500. Distance from Benidorm 35 kilometers and from Alicante 75 kilometers.

Benissa on the Costa Blanca in Spain is located on the winding coastal road between Valencia and Alicante

With the town hall as a starting point there is some quite interesting walks. The Benissa former hospital for the poor with views to the large vegetable garden and the track used by the workers going to the rice fields on the Valencian coast. The streets of Benissa are mainly narrow and deserted. Benissa's oldest building is the exchange building. Around the old prison you will find the medieval part of Benissa. It's 4 kilometers of shoreline offers several beaches both pebble and sandy beaches such as La Fustera and Cala Pintes. Watersports can be enjoyded on these beaches. The population of Benissa is around 11.000. There are a few tourist class hotels as well as hostels, rural accomodation and a camping site in Benissa on the Costa Blanca in Spain.

Guadalest is probably one of the most famous tourist magnets on the Costa Blanca in Spain. The picture formed by the freestanding elegant bell tower and the tunnel that provides access to the old centre of Castell de Guadalest is the most emblematic tourist picture in the area. Guadalest is the capitol of the valley bordered by three mountains. The 200 inhabitants are today busy attending the many tourists that come to Guadalest. The town is full of gifts and craftshops. There are great views to the surrounding areas from the town..

Guadalest has a wide range of different museums. To be mentioned The Toy Museum. The Micromodel Museum, the Torture Museum. The Contemporary Art Museum and the Ethnographic Museum.

Distance from Alicante is 73 kilometers. Guadalest can best be reached from Polop 11 kilometers away.

Altea on The Costa Blanca in Spain is without any doubt one of the most delightful towns on the Costa Blanca. Altea has a beautiful old town with cobbled streets leading up to the blue and white domed church. It is a restful holiday resort with nice restaurants and plenty to do and see in and around the old quarter and the palmed seafront esplanade.

Calpe on the Costa Blanca in Spain is an ancient fishing port full of culture and history. Calpe is a beach resort that has managed to maintain its medieval streets and at the same time accommodate the demands of this age’s tourism.

Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain is a small cosmopolitan town, rich in history and culture.

Denias´streets and building stands like evidence of the different cultures that have past through the town, some stayed longer than others. The Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Iberians and the Christians left their trademark in Denia.

Gata de Gorgos is an important centre for basketry, wickerwork , furniture and objects in rush, cane and bamboo. Gata is as well known for its grapes and almonds.

Moraira is a gem of a town and has according to the W.H.O. one of the healthiest climates in the world. Formerly a quaint fishing village with stunning views across to El Peñon de Ifach, the rock of Calpe, it now attracts visitors from all around the world.

The Moraira valley is stunning. It is full of whitewashed villas, it's very green with lots of pine trees.

There are a nice coves and sandy beaches. A very special place is the beach of El Portet. Its almost like a Caribbean bay, the water is turquoise, the road to it is winding, the hills are alive with pine trees. The waters are very calm and safe for children.

Points of interest: Castle of Moraira (Torréon), Iglesia de la Virgen de los Desamparados, Lonja del Pescado with the traditional Moraira´s Marina Superb market on Friday´s.

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